Advertisement

Can you have a 'criminal brain' - hardwired for long term offending?

Parents should not worry about their teenagers’ delinquent behaviour provided they were well beha...

Share this article

18.30 25 Feb 2020


Can you have a 'criminal brain' - hardwired for long term offending?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

18.30 25 Feb 2020


Parents should not worry about their teenagers’ delinquent behaviour provided they were well behaved in their earlier childhood.

This is according to researchers behind a study that suggests those who offend throughout their life showed antisocial behaviour from a young age, and perhaps most interestingly, have a different brain structure as adults.

Could this be true?  That your brain is different if you’re a long term offender?

Shane O’Mara is professor of Experimental Brain Research at TCD, and told Mark why he isn't so sure about the research.


Related Episodes

HSE Drugs Group recommends not...

00:23:46

HSE Drugs Group recommends not covering Friedreich's Ataxia drug cost

The Claire Byrne Show

00:23:46


Manchester United and Leeds Un...

00:04:11

Manchester United and Leeds United play in Croke Park tonight

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:11


Signs of a possible deal to re...

00:05:25

Signs of a possible deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:25


The rate of c-sections continu...

00:06:12

The rate of c-sections continues to rise in Ireland

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:12